Month: February 2025

On Jan. 21, in a hybrid conversation hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library’s Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH), NYC Council Members Crystal Hudson, Nantasha Williams, and Farah Louis, along with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, discussed their efforts to acknowledge and address the legacy and impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City. This event is part of CBH’s ongoing series Just Conversations with Brooklyn Org and was presented […]

“Fearless and Free: A Memoir” by Josephine Baker, translated by Anam Zafar and Sophie Lewis, foreword by Ijeoma Oluo c.2025, Tiny Reparations Books                                         $32.00                                   304 pages   You march to the tun of your own drummer because you like the beat. It’s the same cadence you carry in your heart and soul, and it sets your pace and your path. No one else’s pulse matches yours, no one […]

Every five years the United Nations acknowledge individuals who dedicate their lives to service humanity. With that purposeful intent, a Feb. 28 deadline nears for a select committee to decide the 2025 winners. According to the UN Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery, two eligible individuals — a male and female from different geographical areas will qualify for the coveted Nelson Mandela Rolihlahia Mandela Prize. In order […]

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke said on Thursday that she was “devastated and infuriated” over President Trump’s plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 1 million immigrants from multiple countries. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who represents the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, said these immigrants are seeking refuge from political violence, war, natural disasters, and extreme weather events due to the impacts of climate change.  […]

Over 250 parents, childcare providers, labor leaders and elected officials rallied on Thursday on the steps of City Hall against what they described as “Mayor Adams’ sudden and misinformed decision to force four” of Brooklyn’s “beloved childcare centers to close.” The Office of Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso said the rally was organized by Reynoso and Council Members Jeniffer Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Crystal Hudson and Chi Ossé.  Speakers included Public […]

New York City Council, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), and community partners on Wednesday launched New York City’s first-ever Community Interpreter Bank and the Protect NYC Families initiative to support Caribbean and other immigrants amid the implementation of President Trump’s deportation agenda. NYIC, an umbrella policy and advocacy organization that represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout New York, told Caribbean Life that The NYC Community Interpreter […]

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater said on Monday that it is reaching across America for Black History Month with inspiring performances, auditions, open workshops, residencies, and portraits of the Ailey Documentary Series. The prestigious Harlem-based theater company said its 2024-25 season is dedicated to the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison, with a United States tour, inspiring audiences coast-to-coast in cities like Washington, DC; Atlanta; Philadelphia; […]

Immigration advocates and grassroots organizations on Tuesday strongly condemned Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s agreement to coordinate with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to deport Caribbean and other immigrants. On Tuesday, Blakeman announced what he described as the “first program of its kind. " Nassau County Police will “cross-designate” 10 detectives to work with ICE on targeted immigration enforcement.  “Today, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced its […]